Harvey Norman

This assessment will evaluate different views of capital structure using Home Depot financial information from March 10, 2014. The evaluation will compare Home Depot to its largest competitor (Lowes) discussing similarities and differences. It will then provide examples supporting Modigliniani and Miller’s (MM) findings around the impact financing decisions have on a firms value.

The following financial report provides an analysis of the financial ratios of David Jones with its close competitor in the retail sector, Myer. The financial ratios analyzed include profitability ratios, leverage ratios, efficiency ratios and market ratios for the two companies. The analysis utilizes individual company time-series analysis as well as industry cross-sectional analysis with the aim of determining the competitiveness of David Jones relative to its close competitor Myer.

BBBY faces both external / internal potential problems while it tactics to implement its expansion plan.

The purpose of this report is to compare the financial report of the two ASX listed companies they are Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi. It provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and previous profitability, liquidity and financial stability of both companies. Methods of analysis include financial ratio analysis for example profitability and performance ratio, liquidity ratio, financial and stability ratio by reviewing the financial report of two companies. It also review the industry analysis, highlighting the size of the industry in Australia, the level of competition and the significant environmental factors facing by these two particular companies and the industry as a whole. Further, it discusses about the

The impact of a company’s financial statement depends mainly on the company’s business strategy; both transactional and operational, its industry profile and the nature of its competitive environment. This report analyses 15 ratios of JB Hi-Fi’s financial performance and suggests a recommendation for investors.

Breville Group (BRG) is a market leader in the kitchen appliances industry according to the Investor Presentation of BRG in 2012. We had classified BRG as a

The internal analysis of the company paints a picture of a firm that is well endowed with resources, both human and capital. The company boasts of an asset base of $11.4 billion according to the financial reports for the year 2012. This is huge, and it shows that the company is well grounded and has the capacity to gain a competitive edge in the highly competitive retail market in which it operates (Britton & Jorissen, 2007).

The purpose of this paper is to advise analyze the financial statements of Dillard’s, Inc. in order to recommend whether or not my client should invest $1 million in the large retail company. I will compare the financial statements of Dillard’s, Inc. its competitor, Kohl’s Corporation. Investing in retail can be risky because a retail company’s performance is very heavily influenced by factors that have nothing to do with the actual company such as the overall performance of the economy or the weather during the holiday shopping season. There is, however, potential for profitability within the retail sector. Based on my analysis, I recommend that the client should not invest in Dillard’s, Inc. for the following reasons. First, Dillard’s has experience a decline in net income in the last three years. Second, liquidity ratios indicate that they could face possible liquidity constraints in the future. Third, long-term debt paying ability ratios indicate that the company could have trouble paying off the principal of its current debt obligations. Fourth, the profitability ratios are well below industry averages, suggesting that there are more profitable companies to invest in within the industry. And finally, Investor analysis ratios provide mixed opinion of the future performance of the company. I conclude that retail can be a profitable industry to invest in if an investor has the risk tolerance and risk capacity to withstand the uncertainty, but neither Dillard’s

The companies that were chosen for a company analysis include Macy’s, Kohl’s, and Burlington. Since the retail industry has been lagging behind lately, these companies will help determine the prospective financial investment in the retail industry. As Macy’s as our primary company, we chose Kohl’s and Burlington to be the two comparative companies. These companies are comparable due to the same SIC code of 5311 in the subgroup of department stores. These companies offer similar products and services with little differentiation between the three.

While Harvey Norman trading as a multi-sector business selling computer, electrical, furniture and bedding goods, the retail industry in which HVN operates involves larger range of goods and services (all customer consumables). The largest product segment is clothing, footwear and accessories. However, driven by growth in product technology and functionality, electrical goods have overtaken goods from department stores over the past five years with several other major competitors (Dick smith, Office works etc.) who kept pressure on HVN.

Lowe’s is the world’s second largest home improvement retailer and operated 952 stores in forty five states at their fiscal year ending January 30, 2004. The company is currently in the midst of the most aggressive expansion in its history with 130 new stores opened in 2003 and another 140 slated for this year. Lowe’s saw 2003 sales reach approximately $30.8 billion, due largely to their focus on the retail customers and home-improvement projects.

Harvey Norman’ Activity ratios are shown in Table __ and Fig __. The only year when Harvey Noman had its maximum inventory turnover was in the Financial year 2010. There was not much of a difference between the Financial Years 2010 and 2015 as the Average Collection Period, Accounts Receivable Ratio, Fixed Assets Turnover and Total Asset were fluctuating (it increased as well as decreased simultaneously). This increase in turnover is reflective of both a recent increase in consumer

In this report, we are going to analyse the financial performance of JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBH), over the past three years (2012 to 2014), by calculating a series of ratios, using different historical data provided by audited financial reports. A period of three years has been selected for the financial analysis of the company as trend results generated over several periods are much more meaningful than that from a single year balance sheet and income statements. Moreover, after having calculated the ratios, we will then draw conclusions on the past performance of the company and finally benchmark with of one its main competitors, Harvey Norman.

The current degree of leverage at Harvey Norman marks a return to the leverage of 2008. The 2011 Annual Report reveals a number of different reasons for this increase in leverage. The first is that total liabilities borrowings increased by $150 million. This increase comes primarily from an increase in long-term interest-bearing loans and borrowings, which increased $200 million in the last fiscal year. Other changes in the net borrowings derived from bank overdraft, commercial bills, derivatives payable, lease liabilities, and non-trade amounts owing to directors, related parties and unrelated persons (2011 Annual Report, p.114).

According to the company’s profile, Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd is one of leading retail chains in Australia, which has franchisors, company-owned stores and properties across the world (Australia, New Zealand,